Staraptor Evolution
Staraptor Abilities
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
Staraptor Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Attack | flying | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage. |
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Growl | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| Quick Attack | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| Close Combat | fighting | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 1 | The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| Double Team | normal | status | – | – | Level 13 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness. |
| Endeavor | normal | physical | – | 100 | Level 18 | The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP. |
| Whirlwind | normal | status | – | – | Level 23 | The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Aerial Ace | flying | physical | 60 | – | Level 28 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | Level 33 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Agility | psychic | status | – | – | Level 41 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
| Brave Bird | flying | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 49 | The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Final Gambit | fighting | special | – | 100 | Level 57 | The user risks everything to attack the target. The user faints but inflicts damage equal to its own HP. |
| Acrobatics | flying | physical | 55 | 100 | TM | The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item. |
| Air Cutter | flying | special | 60 | 95 | TM | The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Air Slash | flying | special | 75 | 95 | TM | The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Dual Wingbeat | flying | physical | 40 | 90 | TM | The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Feather Dance | flying | status | – | 100 | TM | The user covers the target's body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. |
| Fly | flying | physical | 90 | 95 | TM | The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Heat Wave | fire | special | 95 | 90 | TM | The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Hurricane | flying | special | 110 | 70 | TM | The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Struggle Bug | bug | special | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Swift | normal | special | 60 | – | TM | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Tailwind | flying | status | – | – | TM | The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| U Turn | bug | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Uproar | normal | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
Staraptor Sprites
It has a savage nature. It will courageously challenge foes that are much larger.
The muscles in its wings and legs are strong. It can easily fly while gripping a small Pokémon.
It never stops attacking even if it is injured. It fusses over the shape of its comb.
When STARAVIA evolve into STARAPTOR, they leave the flock to live alone. They have sturdy wings.
When Staravia evolve into Staraptor, they leave the flock to live alone. They have sturdy wings.
Staraptor's Japanese name is Mukuhawk (ムクホーク). Here are all the official names for Staraptor across different languages:
Staraptor Breeding
How to Get Staraptor
Staraptor is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Staraptor in every game where it is available:
About Staraptor
Staraptor is a Normal/Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 485, Staraptor is classified as a Predator Pokémon and is part of the Starly → Staravia → Staraptor evolution line.
In competitive play, Staraptor is placed in the NU tier where it holds a 8.98% usage rate. Its key abilities are Intimidate and Reckless, which allow it to function as a defensive pivot that weakens physical attackers. Staraptor is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Staraptor can learn 65 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Brave Bird, U Turn, Close Combat, Double Edge. Standing at 1.2m tall and weighing 24.9kg, Staraptor has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Sinnoh region games.